GrantedAlterationsDecided 30 August 2023

The Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048

Facade alterations and new signage at the office building at 1 Commons Street.

4096/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 July 2023

Reference: 4096/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 July 2023

Summary

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The development consists of alterations to the front and rear elevations of the reception and office frontages from ground to roof levels. Works include the demolition of existing cladding, installation of new glazing, metal clad columns, and integrated backlit business signage.

Alterationsofficefacadesignageifsc

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development on a site at no. 1 commons street, dublin 1, d01 y048 (which is a 2 no. Storey office at the fourth and fifth floor levels, accessible via a ground floor reception area at commons street, with office floors located above the 4 no. Storey commercial car park - ifsc carpark, commons street, dublin 1, d01 da34). The site is bounded to the north by the exchange, georges dock, an office block; to the east by commons street; to the south by the hilton garden inn hotel, custom house quay; and to the west by exchange place. The development will consist of alterations to the front (east), rear (west) elevations in respect of the reception and office frontages from ground to roof levels (with no change to the floor area of the existing office floor plate). The development will consist of demolition of existing cladding and provision of new glazing and metal clad vertical columns and horizontal beams with integrated backlit business identification signage at reception facade at ground floor level to third floor level on commons street; removal of existing cladding and provision of new glazing and metal clad vertical columns and horizontal beams at fourth and fifth floor levels on commons street and exchange place; changes to the materials and finishes of the fourth floor level and fifth floor level balconies on commons street and exchange place; replacement of existing atrium rooflights with glazed atrium rooflights and all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 14 November 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 January 2025.

Notified floor area: 5,046 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 4 Block 12, Mayor St, I F S C Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€285,000	106 m
2 Clarion Quay, Block 11, Ifsc	Mar 2025	€287,000	109 m
Apt 14 Block 11, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€425,000	109 m
21 Malton House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€419,000	118 m
Apt 19 Block A, Mayor St, Custom House Sq	May 2025	€395,000	118 m
Apt 12 Block 7, Clarion Quay Apts, Ifsc Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€418,000	151 m
Apt 16 Block 7, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1not full market price	Feb 2025	€160,000	151 m
17 Semple House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€311,893	156 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received6 July 2023
Decision due30 August 2023
Decision issued30 August 2023
Permission expiry23 November 2028

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